The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), for the first time has three deputy vice-chancellors as opposed to the two it used to have. The move would be seen as unprecedented in the Nigerian university system where the practice used to be mostly two deputy vice-chancellors in a university. The innovation at NOUN came with […]
Mohammed Fawehinmi, the eldest son of late human rights lawyer, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, is dead. While details of his death are unclear, We gathered that he complained of difficulty in breathing on Wednesday morning. He was said to have been taken to the General Hospital in the Gbagada area of Lagos State where he was […]
Kepa Arrizabalaga was the unlikely hero as Chelsea started the new season as they ended the last with a European trophy by beating Villarreal 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to win the UEFA Super Cup in Belfast. The Spaniard, who has lost his place as number one since joining the club for a […]
Social media giant Twitter has reacted to the decision by the Federal Government to lift the ban on the use of its platform in Nigeria. “We recently met with the Nigerian government to discuss why Twitter has been blocked and ways to resolve the matter,” a spokesperson for the microblogging site was quoted as saying […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered Shell Petroleum Company to pay the sum of N45.9 billion to the people of Ogoni in Rivers State. Justice Ahmed Mohammed who gave the order on Wednesday held that the money must be paid within 21 days. The sum is a cost awarded against the company […]
A bill to ban open grazing in Enugu State has passed its first reading at the state House of Assembly. Presenting the bill yesterday, Leader of the Assembly, Ikechukwu Ezeugwu, said it is intended to help protect lives and property of citizens of the state. The lawmaker, while citing relevant sections of the Assembly Order, […]
The Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, said the federal government has approved over N4 billion in the 2021 budget to fuel police vehicles. The Head of Press and Public Relations in the ministry, Bolaji Kazeem, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The minister spoke in a paper titled, “Strategic Leadership Development: […]
The Federal Government has threatened to review its relationship with Indonesia if it fails to bring the Indonesian immigration officials that assaulted a Nigerian diplomat to book. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffry Onyeama, stated this at a briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. Nigeria has also summoned its ambassador to Indonesia to give a detailed […]
Nigeria is expected to receive 176,000 doses of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday. Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Faisal Shuaib, confirmed this at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. He said the J&J vaccine, like the AstraZeneca, is safe and efficient against the coronavirus disease, including the deadlier […]
Unknown gunmen have attacked a police station in Orlu, Imo state, leading to the death of four people. It was gathered that the gunmen also burnt down vehicles in the premises. An Inspector and 3 of the attackers were killed after a serious gun-battle. The police spokesperson for the state police command, Mike Abattam […]
